--- product_id: 4833175 title: "Golden Acrylic Gesso - 8 oz Jar" brand: "golden" price: "Β£19.96" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Golden" url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/4833175-golden-acrylic-gesso-8-oz-jar store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Dries matte in 24 hours Highly pigmented for vibrant opacity Flexible formula prevents cracking Golden Acrylic Gesso - 8 oz Jar **Brand:** golden **Price:** Β£19.96 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🎨 Elevate your canvas game with the pro’s choice in gesso! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Golden Acrylic Gesso - 8 oz Jar by golden - **How much does it cost?** Β£19.96 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/4833175-golden-acrylic-gesso-8-oz-jar) ## Best For - golden enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted golden brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Optimal Dry Time:** Fully cures in 24 hours, balancing speedy workflow with durable, long-lasting results. - β€’ **Versatile Medium:** Perfectly preps any common painting surface for acrylic or oil, unlocking endless creative possibilities. - β€’ **Opaque Brilliance:** Delivers a smooth, toothy white surface that makes colors pop with professional-grade pigmentation. - β€’ **Trusted Craftsmanship:** Made in the USA by an employee-owned company with 40+ years of expert paint innovation. - β€’ **Flexible & Crack Resistant:** Engineered to stay flexible when dry, ensuring your masterpiece remains flawless over time. ## Overview Golden Acrylic Gesso is a premium, highly pigmented acrylic primer designed to create a flexible, opaque, and toothy surface ideal for both acrylic and oil painting. Made in the USA by a trusted, employee-owned company with over 40 years of experience, this 8 oz jar offers crack-resistant, matte finish coverage that fully cures in 24 hours, preparing any common painting surface for professional-grade artwork. ## Description An all acrylic ground for preparing supports for painting. Protects the supports while offering an excellent surface adhesion of acrylic and oil paints. Remains flexible when dry. Review: I am happy to give this product a five star rating! - It is well known that GOLDEN acrylic mediums are high quality products for both the new acrylic painting artist and established professionals. I had been using less expensive off-brand gesso to prep my canvas or substrate base before beginning my paintings. On a recent painting, the gesso was not holding the canvas well and became coming up in small micro pieces when I was dry brushing an area. My layers came off easily with the thin gesso showing through. I tell this to share why GOLDEN gesso is so much better and avoids these canvas and paint problems before a canvas is ruined by cheap gesso. I purchased this GOLDEN acrylic gesso primer and gave a new canvas two layers, giving a light sanding to each layer which is what GOLDEN recommends. And let me tell you - the difference between the GOLDEN product and the less expensive brands was so obvious. The final surface was very smooth with just a hint of the canvas texture below it. The coverage was impressive, as was dry time and there was no streaking. I tried mixing acrylic colors with it and that worked very well. I thinned it with water and that worked very well also. Odor was not a problem. I could see using this not just in painting projects but in a broad variety of DIY and craft applications like furniture refinishing, photo transfers, wood projects and the like. It would also work well to cover bad beginnings to start over! The quality of this gesso just comes through so thoroughly on so many fronts and gives a true satisfaction when using it. It is expensive, true, but work the investment.  I am happy to give this product a five star rating! Review: You can't go wrong with Golden unless you're really trying hard to be disappointed. Good stuff. - I love Golden Acrylics, and I've used them a long time. Easy to use, dries quickly, good thickness and overall coverage, maybe higher in price than cheaper brands but is exceptional in quality and value, made for professional artists to high standards. I know a lot about the company because the company is local to my area and frequently sent reps to the college art department when I was enrolled there. Buy with confidence from this company. Jar arrived safely, well packaged and with no leakage. ## Features - Gesso is formulated to be flexible and is highly pigmented to provide an opaque, white surface that is toothy and semi-absorbent. Gesso can be mixed with acrylic colors to produce a range of colored grounds - For oil painting, a minimum of 3 coats are recommended to prevent oil from penetrating the underlying support - CRAFTED to provide professional artists a variety of ways to prepare substrates for acrylic or oil paintings and other art media - UNIQUELY FORMULATED to be flexible and is highly pigmented for greater opacity - Made in the USA with globally sourced materials by an employee-owned company with more than 40 years of experience making paint for professional artists ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0006IJZF2 | | Age Range Description | Adult | | Best Sellers Rank | #23,235 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #534 in Art Paints | | Brand | GOLDEN | | Brand Name | GOLDEN | | Color | White | | Color Code | FFFFFF | | Container Type | Tube | | Coverage | Full | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 736 Reviews | | Dry Time In Hours | 24 | | Finish Type | Matte | | Full Cure Time | 24 Hours | | Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor | | Is Waterproof | False | | Item Form | Liquid | | Item Volume | 237 Milliliters | | Item Weight | 0.26 Kilograms | | Manufacturer | Golden Artist Colors | | Model Name | Golden Acrylic Gesso | | Model Number | GLDNMED237-3550 | | Paint Type | Acrylic | | Part Number | GLDNMED237-3550 | | Size | 8 Fl Oz (Pack of 1) | | Special Feature | Crack Resistant | | Special Features | Crack Resistant | | Specific Uses For Product | Interior | | Surface Recommendation | any commonly used painting surface | | UPC | 764999802983 738797355057 | | Unit Count | 8 Fluid Ounces | | Warranty Description | No Warranty | | Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant | ## Product Details - **Brand:** GOLDEN - **Color:** White - **Finish Type:** Matte - **Item Volume:** 237 Milliliters - **Paint Type:** Acrylic - **Size:** 8 Fl Oz (Pack of 1) - **Special Feature:** Crack Resistant - **Specific Uses For Product:** Interior - **Surface Recommendation:** any commonly used painting surface - **Unit Count:** 8 Fluid Ounces ## Images ![Golden Acrylic Gesso - 8 oz Jar - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41SXN-evdYL.jpg) ![Golden Acrylic Gesso - 8 oz Jar - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ORNxF2XxL.jpg) ![Golden Acrylic Gesso - 8 oz Jar - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/713mYEmkZDL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: I'm a beginner of acetic painting. Can anyone explain me what's this for? Thank you!!** A: Golden Gessos are ready-to-use liquid grounds formulated for the use of acrylics on any commonly used painting surface. They are flexible and can be applied in thin layers to conform to a variety of textured surfaces without cracking. Gesso provides a "tooth" to the support that promotes the adhesion of the paint system.Modify Golden Gesso by mixing it with a variety of mediums. Spray it, or apply it with brush, roller, or trowel. At least three layers of gesso are needed for oil painting over acrylic gesso. **Q: Wanting to gesso over previous paintings for a clean start. What kind of canvas coverage can I expect from a single container?** A: you can gesso over acrylics and water medias NOT oils. that said one coat on an average size canvas 30 x 30 will take about 1/4 of a jar and give you a pretty good start. to go white with no shadows 2 coats or more might be necessary. gesso is very opaque goes a long way and good for prepping even the "pre gessod' canvases. gives a nice finish that i prefer and paint moves easier over a cost of gesso you apply, than the way the canvas comes from the store **Q: Can this be used on wood?** A: Yes, prepare first, clean, sand **Q: Is the white, opaque gesso?** A: Yes, this is white and completely opaque. Golden does not make a 'clear' gesso (but the do make a Black Gesso). ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I am happy to give this product a five star rating! *by J***S on June 20, 2024* It is well known that GOLDEN acrylic mediums are high quality products for both the new acrylic painting artist and established professionals. I had been using less expensive off-brand gesso to prep my canvas or substrate base before beginning my paintings. On a recent painting, the gesso was not holding the canvas well and became coming up in small micro pieces when I was dry brushing an area. My layers came off easily with the thin gesso showing through. I tell this to share why GOLDEN gesso is so much better and avoids these canvas and paint problems before a canvas is ruined by cheap gesso. I purchased this GOLDEN acrylic gesso primer and gave a new canvas two layers, giving a light sanding to each layer which is what GOLDEN recommends. And let me tell you - the difference between the GOLDEN product and the less expensive brands was so obvious. The final surface was very smooth with just a hint of the canvas texture below it. The coverage was impressive, as was dry time and there was no streaking. I tried mixing acrylic colors with it and that worked very well. I thinned it with water and that worked very well also. Odor was not a problem. I could see using this not just in painting projects but in a broad variety of DIY and craft applications like furniture refinishing, photo transfers, wood projects and the like. It would also work well to cover bad beginnings to start over! The quality of this gesso just comes through so thoroughly on so many fronts and gives a true satisfaction when using it. It is expensive, true, but work the investment.  I am happy to give this product a five star rating! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You can't go wrong with Golden unless you're really trying hard to be disappointed. Good stuff. *by P***A on March 20, 2025* I love Golden Acrylics, and I've used them a long time. Easy to use, dries quickly, good thickness and overall coverage, maybe higher in price than cheaper brands but is exceptional in quality and value, made for professional artists to high standards. I know a lot about the company because the company is local to my area and frequently sent reps to the college art department when I was enrolled there. Buy with confidence from this company. Jar arrived safely, well packaged and with no leakage. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Product *by D***. on October 12, 2025* Golden products are the best and I love that Amazon always has exactly what I need delivered promptly and efficiently! ## Frequently Bought Together - Golden Acrylic Gesso - 8 oz Jar - Liquitex Professional Effects Medium, 118ml (4-oz), Slow-Dri Fluid Retarder - Clear Leveling Gel by GOLDEN, 8 fl. oz. 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